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Let's think back a few years to the late 1990s, when Houston's downtown revitalization was beginning in earnest and a variety of bars, restaurants, clubs and entertainment venues were opening in the area that once was a virtual no-man's-land after business hours. Everything seemed like it was going well for a while — Bayou Place was developed, the baseball stadium opened, old buildings were being restored, some great businesses popped up — and then, over...

Instead of vegging in front of the TV, or fighting the crowds at the mall, we suggest one of these concerts to pass away your holidays. Houston’s Allen Oldies Band is celebrating their 10th anniversary Wednesday night, allowing you to dance off some pounds before you fill up on turkey. Some great original local bands to catch this week include The Dimes and Something Fierce at Walter’s, and Ryan Scroggins’ ska band at Fitz....

With Halloween just days away, we’re beginning the time of year when we Americans do everything in excess. Which isn’t so different than our normal behavior, except that now we’ve got excuses to go the extreme. (We eat about 25 pounds of candy a year – with a majority of that being around Halloween.) And aside from New Year’s, Halloween is one of the biggest party nights of they year. Pirates, ghosts and scantily clad girls will consume copious amounts of alcohol all around the Western world this weekend, and we’ve got your hook-up on the best places to go in Houston to celebrate this All Hallow’s Eve: